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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison and Leonidas Spiliopoulos. Morrison comes to the cage accompanied by Diary of a Madman. Spiliopoulos has chosen Sabaton as his entrance music. David Morrison is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leonidas Spiliopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Morrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Spiliopoulos's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (0) Spiliopoulos
We've been hearing good reports from Morrison's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Spiliopoulos is keeping the position.
Morrison content to stall in guard here.
Spiliopoulos looking to control.
Morrison seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spiliopoulos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison passes into half guard.
Morrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spiliopoulos is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
Spiliopoulos wants to get back to full guard but Morrison has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (5) vs (0) Spiliopoulos
Morrison trying to control the action but Spiliopoulos is working from the bottom.
Morrison tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morrison is trying to get an arm triangle but Spiliopoulos is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (7) vs (0) Spiliopoulos
Morrison swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Spiliopoulos is now in Morrison's guard. A big mistake from Morrison there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (7) vs (2) Spiliopoulos
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spiliopoulos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (9) vs (2) Spiliopoulos
Morrison pushes down on Spiliopoulos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (12) vs (2) Spiliopoulos
Morrison controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control but Spiliopoulos is having none of it.
Morrison takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spiliopoulos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morrison tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morrison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spiliopoulos is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison fails to move to back control.
Morrison controlling from the full mount.
We've been informed that Spiliopoulos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Morrison is working for a guillotine from mount but Spiliopoulos frees his head quite easily.
Morrison looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spiliopoulos is desperately trying to improve his position but Morrison has a good base and remains in mount.
Morrison wants to take Spiliopoulos's back but he can't do it this time.
Morrison takes Spiliopoulos's back. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (15) vs (2) Spiliopoulos
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spiliopoulos trying to control the hands but Morrison breaks the grip.
Morrison is looking to control Spiliopoulos but Spiliopoulos is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Morrison seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Spiliopoulos's chin but Spiliopoulos turns very nicely into Morrison's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Spiliopoulos.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (15) vs (4) Spiliopoulos
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (17) vs (4) Spiliopoulos
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spiliopoulos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Spiliopoulos trying to control the position here.
Morrison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to control but Spiliopoulos is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morrison in particular looking to stall.
Morrison has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morrison tries to pass to full mount but Spiliopoulos defends it.
Spiliopoulos is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spiliopoulos defends it well.
Morrison is just content to waste time from the top position. Spiliopoulos takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (20) vs (4) Spiliopoulos
Morrison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spiliopoulos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morrison is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Spiliopoulos's shoulder. That is not cool.
Morrison advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (22) vs (4) Spiliopoulos
Spiliopoulos tries to lock up and control but Morrison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morrison controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spiliopoulos has given up his back. Will we see Morrison going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (25) vs (4) Spiliopoulos
Morrison is riding his opponent, not letting Spiliopoulos buck him off.
Morrison looking for the RNC.
Morrison is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Spiliopoulos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison gets his hands free as Spiliopoulos looks to control.
Morrison is trying to control but Spiliopoulos is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Spiliopoulos wants to control but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison looking to control but Spiliopoulos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrison fails to advance to Spiliopoulos's back.
Spiliopoulos is looking to get to half guard.
Spiliopoulos has given up his back here. Will Morrison look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (28) vs (4) Spiliopoulos
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Spiliopoulos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Morrison biding his time, looking for the opening.
Spiliopoulos just trying to survive but Morrison is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spiliopoulos showing good submission defense here.
Spiliopoulos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Morrison.
Morrison is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Spiliopoulos knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Spiliopoulos for a finish.
Morrison is riding his opponent, not letting Spiliopoulos buck him off.
Spiliopoulos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Spiliopoulos staying busy and making it hard for Morrison to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is working for a rear naked choke. Spiliopoulos is not defending it well and Morrison has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Spiliopoulos refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Spiliopoulos's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Morrison!
A relieved looking David Morrison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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